Sammy was plagued with internal disorders. First, he had to have an operation to remove his aorta and replace it with a synthetic vessel. Next, he developed a kidney malfunction. Since no donor could be found, the only way he could survive was to use a kidney dialysis machine. A short time later, his digestive system became cancerous and had to be removed. He received nourishment through a feeding tube. Sammy also had a massive heart attack that resulted in him needing a heart transplant. Lucky for Sammy, a donor was found and a transplant was performed. Is Sammy alive